Théoden, King of Rohan

Théoden turns your Human army into a damage-dealing machine by giving creatures double strike whenever you cast or enter Humans onto the battlefield. Your core gameplan is to build a critical mass of cheap Human creatures, then leverage Théoden's trigger to turn ordinary attacks into devastating blows. Each Human that enters—whether from your hand, a blink effect, or a token generator—can give double strike to your biggest threat, turning a 3/3 into 6 damage, or pumping your commander himself for lethal faster than expected.

The deck wins through efficient combat damage by stacking Human tokens and synergies. You'll want one- and two-drop Humans to trigger Théoden early and often, creatures that generate additional Humans when they enter, and cards that can blink your team for repeated triggers. Cards like Cloudkin Seer or Ephemerate can turn on double strike multiple times per turn, while token generators like Bitterblossom (if running black splash) or Goblin Rabblemaster create a steady stream of triggers. Focus on efficiency and velocity—you're not trying to win on turn four, but by turn seven you'll have an overwhelming board that closes out games quickly.

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